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NBG6503 User’s Guide 15

CHAPTER 1

Getting to Know Your Router

1.1 Overview

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Router.

The Router upgrades the speed of your existing wireless network, providing faster network access

to mobile users. Making use of IEEE 802.11AC technology, it not only upgrades your network to the

next level but also eliminates dead spots, while offering backward compatibility with other IEEE

802.11b/g/n compatible devices.

A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet

computing. You can use media bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your

network. Bandwidth management features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important

applications such as Voice over the Internet (VoIP).

1.2 Applications

Your can create the following networks using the Router:

• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the Router so that they can

communicate with each other and access the Internet.

• Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the Router to access network resources.

• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.

1.3 Ways to Manage the Router

Use any of the following methods to manage the Router.

• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Router using a

(supported) web browser.

• Wireless switch. You can use the built-in switch of the Router to turn the wireless function on and

off without opening the Web Configurator.

• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web

Configurator to set up a wireless network with your Router.

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